Modern Indian History (Joseph Sir)

1.Lord Macaulay was related with-

• a. Army reforms

• b. Abolition of Sati System

• c. Legal Codification

• d. Permanent Settlement

2. Which of the following came to be known as the Magna Carta of English education in India?

• a. Wood's despatch

• b. Hunter Commission

• c. Kothari Commission

• d. Raleigh Commission

3. Name the first newspaper to be published in India-

• a. The Calcutta Chronicle

• b. The Bengal Gazzete

• c. The Madras Courier

• d. The Bombay Herald

4. In which year Vernacular Press Act was passed?

• a. 1884

• b. 1875

• c. 1882

• d. 1878

• d.

5. From which year the English language became the medium of education in India?

• a. 1831

• b. 1835

• c. 1854

• d. 1858

6. Who is known as the main architect of Indian Constitution?

• a. Abul Kalam Azad

• b. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar

• c. Lala Lajpat Rai

• d. Dr. Rajendra Prasad

7. When did India become Republic?

• a. 15 August, 1947

• b. 26 October, 1947

• c. 30 January, 1948

• d. 26 January, 1950

8. When was the the Government of Indian Act Passed?

• a. 1920

• b. 1927

• c. 1935

• d. 1947

9. Who propounded the theory of 'Drain of Wealth'?

• a. Bipan Chandra

• b. Dada Bhai Naraoji

• c. Jawaharlal Nehru

• d. R.P. Dutta

10. When was the first Railway line opened in India?

• a. 1844

• b. 1850

• c. 1853

• d. 1857